5:30PM Update

As of 5:30 PM, 7.41" of rainfall has fallen on us since yesterday.

As you can see in pictures below, lower 15 is covered in water, including 1.5 to 3 feet of water on the green. Beginning tomorrow morning, we will pump water from 15 using our portable pump. **(We would love to locate another trash pump with a 300-400 gallon per minute capacity if someone has one to lend.)**

A call to our USGA Greens Section representative assured us that the turfgrass itself will survive with no issues. If, however the flooding occurred during warmer weather, turf survivability would be a consideration.

Warwick police suspended our irrigation pumping operation this afternoon, after complaints from neighbors. I was told I was guilty of being a "public nuisance," because of perceived fears that irrigation water was contributing to flooding in Potowomut basements. Instead of handcuffs, I decided I could be of better use on the property.

The short break in rainfall between 3PM and 5PM has helped to keep the pond from rising dramatically. We are still winning the battle for the pumphouse, as pond level is still 5" below levels from this time yesterday. This 5" represents around 300,000 gals of water.

Thanks for everyone's wonderful support....we are determined to preserve pumps and golf course for a great 2010.